I love that they're all vegan, gluten free, peanut free, palm oil free, trans-fat free, and non-GMO. And the ways you can enjoy Simply Sesame Spreads are limited only by your imagination: Spread on toast or a bagel, mix into your favorite smoothie, drizzle over hot cereal, or savor as a dip for bananas, dates, or apple slices. Unlike tahini, the creamy texture is sumptuous, and each variety has just the right hint of sweetness to make it a delightfully indulgent treat. (Just 3g sugar per tablespoon serving.)

I created two tantalizing recipes for the first annual Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge. Each one showcases the rich, creamy decadence of Simply Sesame Spreads. Add either or both recipes to your holiday table. They're festive, flavorful, and fun!

Fabulous Fall Salad with Pomegranate Arils

and Simply Sesame-Citrus Dressing

Ingredients

Lettuce of choice (I used a combination of red leaf and an herb salad mix)

Prepare salad ingredients and portion into bowls. Place dressing ingredients into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, and shake until well mixed. Pour dressing over salad when ready to serve. Makes 4 servings.

Note: You can replace the pomegranate arils with dried cranberries and use crunchy apple chunks (Opals are great!) in place of the mandarin orange.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with olive oil. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mash together baked yam and Cannellini beans. Add 1/4 cup of the cooked brown rice, onion, Simply Sesame Spread, ground flaxseed, herbs, and spices, and mash again until well combined. Stir in the remaining brown rice, cranberries, and pecans.

Using a 1/2-cup measuring scoop, portion burgers into four large patties, and place on prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 30 minutes, carefully flip the burgers, and bake for 12-15 minutes more, until tops are golden brown.

While burgers are baking, in a small bowl, mix together all of the dressing ingredients until well combined. Set aside.